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  • Bob Marcaurelle avatar

    The Problem Of Dirty Christianity

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Apr 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,300 views

    Sermon one in a series on Jude. It reveals the problem in Conservative Christianity where people living in wilfull disobedience to God claim salvation.

    2 Peter-Jude 1. The Problem of Dirty Christianity (Jude 1:1-4) “Godless people, whose condemnation was written about years ago, have slipped in unnoticed among us (by the side door).They are people who distort the grace of God and use it as an excuse to practice unrestrained immoral acts.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Questioning Christ And Christianity

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 15, 2007
    based on 59 ratings
     | 5,854 views

    There are three different questions in this text. 1- The marriage question 2- The Resurrection question 3- The Law question

    INTRO.- ILL.- It is said that when Herbert Hoover ran for election as President of the United States at the height of the prosperity boom in 1928, one of his campaign promises, expressed as a campaign slogan of the Republican party, was “A chicken in every pot, a car in every garage.” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christian Wedding Ceremony

    Contributed by Adrián Olivas on Jul 9, 2005
    based on 57 ratings
     | 67,021 views

    My wife and I put together this ceremony for a couple in our church. If you’d like to know more about the music, email me. I’ll give you more information as to where to purchase it.

    Wedding Ceremony 12:30 — Entire wedding party dressed and in sanctuary for pictures 2:00 — Wedding party ready for ceremony (time to relax and take care of little details) 2:00-2:30 — Prelude, you can have solos or music played while guests begin to arrive and ushers take them to their seats 2:30 — ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • John White avatar

    The Essence Of Being A Christian

    Contributed by John White on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,719 views

    The essence of being a Christian is to walk as Jesus walked.

    THE ESSENCE OF BEING A CHRISTIAN I John 2:3-7 "And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Chapman avatar

    Christian Cost Assessment

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Aug 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,027 views

    Discipleship is not a casual affair. In a series of three encounters, Jesus shows the high priority he places on discipleship.

    “Let’s cut to the chase. After nearly two decades of studying Christian churches in America, I’m convinced that the typical church as we know it today has a rapidly expiring shelf life.” This dire assessment of the state of the church begins George Barna’s 1998 book, The Second Coming of The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Stephen Fournier avatar

    Christian Affections I

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Sep 15, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,331 views

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    CHRISTIAN AFFECTIONS PHILIPPIANS 1:7-8 (Part #1) 11/09/94 I am sure that some of the older folks can recall when the USS Pueblo was captured by the North Koreans. The 82 surviving crew members who were captured were brutally treated and tortured. In one instance 13 men from the Pueblo were ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Our Christian Walk

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 11, 2022
     | 3,321 views

    W e hear a great deal today about the benefits of walking.

    Every good medical doctor knows the value of walking, this is why they strongly recommend it to their patients. But walking has also proven to be good for other things. Illus: A young fellow was walking in the park one day and he saw a beautiful young lady sitting on a bench reading a book. • He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Oscar avatar

    The Responsibility Of Christian Citizenship

    Contributed by John Oscar on Oct 27, 2024
     | 1,025 views

    Using Romans 13:1-7, this sermon explains how a Christian navigates the bible's commands to be submissive to human government

    The Responsibility of Christian Citizenship CCCAG, October 27th, 2024 Scripture: Romans 13:1-7 Introduction Does anyone want to fast forward to November 5th yet? Just be done with the elections. It’s exhausting. I had 24 spam calls on my phone this last Tuesday, and many of them were political ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Onward Christian Soldiers

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Sep 11, 2023
     | 5,052 views

    We are in a war between God & Satan; the God of peace & light versus the prince of darkness.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Ephesians 6:11-12; 17:6; Mark 16:16 INTRO. We sometimes sing the hymn that begins with these words: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Bradford Reaves avatar

    The Marks Of A True Christian Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Dec 4, 2024
     | 742 views

    In Romans 13:8-14, Paul continues his theme of Christian conduct in the world, emphasizing love as the foundation of all relationships, particularly how believers should interact with their neighbors and the world at large.

    The Marks of a True Christian December 18, 2024 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Romans 13:8-14 Introduction How does the rest of the world and even the people who know you in your neighborhood, work, or school know that you are a Christian? In Romans 13:8-14, Paul continues his ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Ivan Casteel avatar

    The Secret To Christian Success

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Apr 5, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,560 views

    To help believers to understand and live a successful life for God.

    DATE THE SECRET TO CHRISTIAN SUCCESS Mark 4:34. Mr 4:34 But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples. (KJV) INTRODUCTION: I recently preached this sermon at the church I pastor and I presented to them as a matter of desparation. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Blasco avatar

    What Is Christian Maturity?

    Contributed by Tom Blasco on Apr 18, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 34,559 views

    How can we tell if someone is spiritually mature or not? How can we tell if one is really spiritual or not? The bible gives us a simple, straightforward and overlooked way we can tell.

    What is Christian Maturity? Introduction As we grow and mature, there are four stages of growth and development 1. Infancy 2. Childhood 3. Adolescence and 4. Adulthood We can look at someone and tell how physically mature they are In the Christian life, there are two stages not four They ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Christian's Godly Responses Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 17, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,043 views

    In James 5:13-16a, the brother of our Lord teaches us how the Christian ought to respond in times of trouble, happiness, sickness, and sin.

    Scripture James is the brother of our Lord Jesus. Since Jesus was Mary’s firstborn child (Luke 2:7), James was obviously a younger brother. In fact, it is likely that James was the second-oldest of the five sons that Mary had (cf. Mark 6:3). James eventually came to believe that Jesus was in fact ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Kenneth Squires avatar

    Overcoming Canned Christianity Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 5,239 views

    Few purposes of the church create more tension in a local body than worship. Churches are struggling to avoid the land mines associated with the Worship Wars. This happens because churches often have an erroneous perception of what God-pleasing worship re

    1In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the temple. 2Above him were seraphs, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. 3And they ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Michael Luke avatar

    The Needs Of A New Christian Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Aug 10, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,584 views

    The essential needs of new converts are discussed using this account describing the events that immediately followed the conversion of Saul of Tarsus.

    SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 9:19-31 TITLE: “THE NEEDS OF A NEW CHRISTIAN” INTRODUCTION: A. One criticism of the church-at-large is that when we produce new Christians, we “dunk ‘em and drop ‘em” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ